Monday, May 23, 2005
Kipling Lives!
For a 110% defense of the British Empire, you cannot beat Roger Kimball. One point he makes is just great: it was not some nobel-savage-straight-out-of-eden civilization that spread equality, and more importantly the idea of equality, around the world. It was the Brits.
Note: NewCriterion is giving my blog the fits. Here is the link. http://www.newcriterion.com/weblog/2005/05/fan-mail.html
Note: NewCriterion is giving my blog the fits. Here is the link. http://www.newcriterion.com/weblog/2005/05/fan-mail.html